Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai Congress 2006 explained

The second Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirai congress was held in Harare on 18 March 2006.^[1]

The Congress

According to constitution, the functions and Powers of Congress shall be:

• (a) to formulate the policies and principles of the Party;
• (b) to supervise the implementation of policies, principles and programmes of the

Party;

• (c) subject to clause 5.4, to elect members of the National Council, save for those

members referred to in section 5.4.2 (t) - (v);

• (d) to approve the audited financial statements of the Party and appoint or reappoint

auditors;

• (e) to repeal or amend the Constitution; and
• (f) To dissolve the party in terms of this Constitution.
• (g) to review, ratify, modify, alter or rescind any decision taken by any organ or

official of the party;

• (h) to condone any reasonable non-compliance with the time limits provided for in

this Constitution, save for the time limits defined in paragraph 5.2.2.^[2]

The presidential and vice presidential voting

Morgan Tsvangirai was elected president unanimously, and Hon.Thokozani Khuphe was elected for vice president, replacing Gibson Sibanda.^[3]

Tsvangirai acceptance speech

In his acceptance speech Tsvangirai said:

See also

• Movement for Democratic Change
• Morgan Tsvangirai
• 44 Harvest House

External links

• MDC web site
• Zimbabwe Opposition leader and champion of democratic reform speaks at University of Melbourne

Notes and References

1. News: MDC national Congress. irinnews.
2. News: MDC Constitution. irinnews. PDF. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071009063425/http://www.mdcregional.co.za/download/MDC-Constitution.pdf. 9 October 2007. dmy-all.
3. News: Tsvangirai reelected as opposition MDC president in Zimbabwe. people' daily. 2009-02-13.